Nominated by the Yuba Sutter Farm Bureau, the two local educators who have been awarded $500 grants from the Colifornia Foundation of Agriculture in the classroom, to help their students learn and understand how agriculture affects their daily lives

Sarah Allardt at Marcun- Illinois Elementary  in South Sutter County for her project "Worms Ate My Lunch".

Shelli Stinson at Bear River School in Yuba County for her "Helping Us Grow by Building Strong Roots" project.

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The Sutter North Medical Foundation which recieved by the Yuba City Unified School District Board a certificate of recognition, applauding SMF's support of their elementary physical education program.

Through SMF's donations, Yuba City Unified School District can solely fund one of the two physical education specialists, who rotate amongst all 12 elementary schools. The services provided by the physical education specialists include modeling of lessons, co-teaching, role modeling lifelong fitness goals and community fitness events.

"We are proud to partner together with schools and businesses in the community as we work toward a common goal of health and wellness"- David Yamamoto- SMF Division Executive

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Marysville Traffic Enforcement Office has received a "Hero" award from "Mothers Against Drunk Driving".

Adam Barber is among officers in 53 counties who have been honored for their work and dedication  to eliminate drunk driving.

Marysville Polce Sergeant Chris Sachs says Barber made 109 DUI arrests in 2012, the highest in the North State.

Sachs says Barber also participates in education programs at local schools, including "Every'Fifteen Minutes", as well as sting operations designed to discourage businesses from selling alcohol to minors.

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Founded by Yvonne Moore in 1998, her goal was to find homes for homeless dogs for 100 days. It has obviously grown quite a bit from those modest beginnings.

A 1007. no kill shelter, the Sutter Buttes Canine Rescue has provided homes for over 4,600 surrendered and abandoned dogs that never had to spend even an hour in a county shelter.

Four years ago the Sutter Buttes Canine Rescueestablished a thrift shop in Yuba City that has enabled them not only to build a brand new, no- koill shelter where a full-time attendant lives at the site, but in a partnership with the County one-stop they provide jobs for seniors, members of the experience works program and the developmentally disabled.

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